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    How are cover snaps fastened to the boat?

    Quick question. How are the cover snaps fastened to a boat. Is there more than one method?
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    Engine overheating 3.0 merc

    Today we went boating and the boat ran great.....all the way up until it started smokin and overheating. I let it cool down, then I took one of the coolant hoses off. It was bone dry. Then I took off the hose from the rear of the boat where the water enters, turned over the engine and no...
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    Don and Bondo my apologies

    I'm gonna have to swallow my pride here and apologize to Don and Bondo. I started a topic about getting no spark on my mercruiser, and they suggested putting new points in. I put a new coil in and the boat started but when I went to the lake it didn't run very well. So I did what they...
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    Auto coil and marine coil interchangeable?

    I have a quick question. I need to know if a marine coil is interchangeable with a automotive coil. Thanks
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    Marlin Safety Cutoff Location?

    Does anyone know where the safety cutoff switch is on a Marlin 3.0L? I have checked the throttle area and the drivers panel. Where else could it be? Do all boats have one?
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    Point gap on 3.0?

    Does anyone know what to set the distributor point gap at on a merc 3.0. Thanks
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    3.0 No Spark. Please Help

    I am having troubles with my merc 3.0 inboard. I am not getting a spark. Do any of you know some things to check in order to diagnose my problem. I have a voltmeter on hand if that helps. Thank you for your help. Ryan
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    Merc 3.0 has no spark

    I am having troubles starting my 3.0 merc. I don't seem to be getting any spark. Does anyone know of some things I can do, or check for, before I try to replace a part? Also, what are the most common causes for not producing a spark? Thank you very much for your help, Ryan
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    Mercruiser 3.0 won't start

    Howdy everyone. This is my first post. I have some questions about a Marlin with a 3.0L 4 cyl merc engine. I'm not sure what year it is.<br />The problem started last year. Our boat would run well for the first little while, then it would putter out and die after a little while, but then it...
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